Sauropsid Collection (page 10)

Purple-throated hummingbirds, female
In a fascinating example of sexual dimorphism and plant-animal relationships: the female hummingbird with a smaller body and long

Walter Rothschilds Necropsittacus borbonicus
Plate 8, a watercolour painting on paper by Henrik Gronvold from Walter Rothschilds Extinct Birds (1907). Art original 56 x 78 cm. Date: 1907

Broad-billed parrot
Plate 7 from Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World, Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1907). Date: 1907

Crocodylus palnotis, Muggers
Watercolour by Olivia Tonge; c. 1912 Date: circa 1912

Nucifraga caryocatactes, Nutcracker
Illustration from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection; c. 1850s Date: circa 1850

Bostrychia olivacea, Olive Ibis
Watercolour by Henrik Gronveld, c. 1910 Date: circa 1910

Naja naja
Hand-coloured engraving from the Patrick Russell Collection

Hydrophis cyanocinctus, Annulated sea snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

White-eared pheasant
Illustration by Rajman Singh from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection; c. 1850s Date: 1850

Owls and Sparrow hawk
Alexander Wilson, American Ornithology, 1824. Hand-coloured engraving. Date: 1824

Aix sponsa, Wood duck
Watercolour by John Abbot, 1827 Date: 1827

Mycteria ibis, Yellow-billed stork
Watercolour by Claude Finch-Davies, 1918 Date: 1918

Phoenicopterus roseus, Greater Flamingo
Watercolour by Claude Finch-Davies

Maternal Courage
Plate 14 taken from The Life and Habits of Wild Animals, illustrated with designs by Joseph Wolf, London 1874. Date: 1874

Chamaeleo zeylanicus, Indian chameleon
Illustration from the Thomas Hardwicke Collection; attributed to artist J. Hayes; 1819

Tragopan satyra; Satyr tragopan; male
Illustration by Rajman Singh from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection; c. 1850s Date: 1850

Lophura leucomelanos, Kalij pheasant
Illustration by Rajman Singh from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection; c. 1850 s. Originally titled The Kalidge Pheasant. Date: 1850

Psilopsiagon aymara, grey-hooded parakeet
Plate 32 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph. Date: 1832

Long-billed black cockatoo
Plate 6 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph. Date: 1832

Accipiter cirrocephalus, collared sparrowhawk
Watercolour 112 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled New Holland Sparrowhawk

Falco longipennis, Australian hobby
Watercolour 105 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Lunated Falcon, Goo-roo-wang

Hypsilophodon skull
Hypsilophodons narrow mouth would have been suitable for picking out soft shoots and leaves. Narrow mouths allow animals to select food with more care. This specimen lived 125 million years ago

Plesiosaurus macrocephalus
Plate 15 from Geology and Inhabitants of the Ancient World, by Sir Richard Owen, (1854). This marine reptile could be found during the Jurassic period between 200 and 145 million years ago. Date: 1854

Daspletosaurus teeth
Fossil teeth from the Daspletosaurus, a large carnivorous dinosaur closely related to, but not as big as, the Tyrannosaurus

Hypsilophodon foot
Hypsilophodons upper foot bones were long and the lower foot thin and flexible, very like todays running birds. This specimen which was discovered in England dates back 125 million years to

Platycercus venustus, northern rosella
Plate 19 from Ferdinand Lucas Bauers zoological watercolours and drawings observed during Captain Matthew Flinders circumnavigational survey of Australia (Investigator 1801-1803)

Iguanodon femur
A fossil femur, or thigh bone that once belong to the bipedal herbivorous dinosaur, Iguanodon. This specimen shows marks where muscles were once attached to the bone

Magyarosaurus sp. & Cetiosaurus oxoniensis
Magyarosaurus was a titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Transylvania, Romania. Cetiosaurus was an early sauropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of England

Geikia elginensis, extinct synapsid, and Sclerosaurus armatus, extinct sauropsid.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

A pair of Stenopterygius ichthyosaurs jumping out of the water

Illustration of an Eurhinosaurus from the prehistoric era

Thadeosaurus colcanapi, Late Permian of Madagascar

A pair of Triceratops trapped in a deadly mud pit from Earths Cretaceous Period

Two Coelophysis dinosaurs running along the edge of swampy water

Shuangmiaosaurus dinosaurs walking through wetlands

Dorygnathus flying dinosaur on white background with drop shadow

Herd of Gigantoraptors walking along the shore

Side view of a Centrosaurus dinosaur. Centrosaurus was a herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur that lived in Canada during the Cretaceous Period

Herd of Gigantoraptors running across desert terrain

Two giant Diplodocus herbivore dinosaurs grazing during the Jurassic period on Earth

A pair of omnivorous Caudipteryx feathered dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous period

Herd of Corythosaurus duckbill dinosaurs grazing
Corythosaurus duckbill dinosaurs at a watering and feeding ground

Deinonychus dinosaur
Deinonychus was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period of North America

Aucasaurus dinosaur amongst wollemia trees and onychiopsis plants by night

Triceratops roaming a tropical environment

Group of Coelophysis dinosaurs running through swampy water

Alluring Aucasaurus in grassland

Suchomimus walking across a grassy field

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"Sauropsids: A Diverse World of Ancient and Modern Creatures" From the majestic Tui, both young and adult, to the striking Melanistic var. Of the New Zealand Fantail on the left, the world of sauropsids is filled with wonders. The Cygnus atratus or black swan glides gracefully across serene waters while falconry equipment showcases our age-old bond with these magnificent birds. Delving into history, we encounter the Archaeopteryx fossil known as Berlin specimen C016 / 5071, a remarkable link between dinosaurs and birds. Meanwhile, male and female Huia birds captivate us with their unique beaks in vibrant colors. The Calyptorhynchus funereus or yellow-tailed black cockatoo stands out amidst its surroundings with its striking plumage. Traveling back even further in time, we meet Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus roaming The Wealden landscape as restorations at Crystal Palace Park bring them to life once again. In contrast to these land-dwelling creatures, the Short-nosed vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) slithers through dense vegetation while Falco peregrinus or peregrine falcon soars high above. Finally, Scleromochlus takes us back millions of years ago when it roamed Earth's ancient landscapes. From prehistoric giants to modern-day marvels like falcons and snakes, sauropsids have evolved over time but continue to fascinate us with their beauty and diversity.